Joan's wish is straightforward: "My ultimate wish for Nat is for her to happy and independent, where she doesn’t need financial aid from me or my husband, is able to stand on her own and isn’t a liability to anyone else." Joan, in conversation with…
Gargi Ahluwalia is immensely grateful to the Support Group of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Society, (PDMDS), that helped her claim her independence over the debilitating disease.
I started trembling from January 2013 when my husband was…
Imagine a time when your spouse, sibling, child, or even yourself, had to be responsible for connecting tubing and inserting needles into your arm for medical treatment. It is quite unthinkable for most of us as we are used to these procedures being…
Diagnosed with Choledochal Cyst or a situation which causes a nagging digestive problem, Piali Syam strongly advises patients with similar issues to consult specialists and get a proper diagnosis at the earliest. Ignoring common symptoms is a huge…
Kailash Ashutosh Mehta,76, quit smoking after Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) disabled him. He fought his disease with exercise and pulmonary rehabilitation that helped him improve his breathing, fitness and quality of life.
I had been…
Leroy Lim's film "I Believe" narrates a personal encounter between a person with autism and a youth leader. Does it lead to friendship and inclusion in the group? Find out more.
The film "I Believe" was part of the Temasek Short Film Project…
Linesh, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, writes an interesting, insightful piece on how conversation skills and small talk can sometimes be a big challenge for ‘Aspies’ like himself. Linesh works with children with Autism as a special educator…
“Prejudice is the child of ignorance.”
― William Hazlitt ―
In a diverse and informed society like Singapore, it remains not completely uncommon to hear of instances of discrimination. While it is understandable to fear or even condemn something that…
Courage, as defined by the Oxford dictionary, is 'the ability to do something that frightens one' and 'strength in the face of pain or grief'. But how exactly does it show in everyday life?
To Mr Neo, every waking moment entails a conscious act of…
